WOMEN'S BACKPACKING | MOUNTAINEERING

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Description

The women’s-specific Osprey Viva 65 boasts clean lines and durable construction. This highly adjustable pack is large enough to comfortably carry clothing and equipment for a week on the trail.

Dual side compression straps provide load stability and the LightWire™ peripheral frame transfers the weight to your hips where a Fit-On-the Fly™ hipbelt easily adjusts up to three inches for a custom fit. In addition, the torso length has five inches of adjustment making this pack a shape-shifter capable of quickly adapting to many torso sizes.

The backpanel is made of mesh for ventilation and comfort during periods of high exertion—i.e. when you’re trudging up a south-facing slope carrying an overnight pack in the hot sun. Two mesh side pockets and a front mesh stash pocket combine with dual zippered hipbelt pockets provide a plethora of on-the-go storage options.

To expedite packing, the sleeping bag compartment is separate from the main compartment and the external sleeping pad straps are removable when you’re going ultra-light. Stow-on-the-Go™ Trekking Pole attachments allow you to quickly secure poles when not in use.

Key Attributes

Durability

This pack is made from bombproof fabrics to withstand the rigors of outdoor pursuits.

One-size-fits-all

The highly adjustable harness and Fit-on-the-Fly™ hipbelt allow this pack to fit a wide range of torso sizes.

Fit-on-the-Fly Hipbelt

The fixed, dual-density hipbelt adjusts to different waist sizes with pads that accommodate an additional 3" (7.5 cm) on each side. You can make this adjustment while wearing the pack by simply pulling the pad out and fastening it in place with the hook and loop closure.

Adjustable Harness

The harness can be easily adjusted to fit specific torso lengths. The backpanel has two hook and loop slots for various torso adjustment positions combining customized comfort with one-size-fits-all convenience.

Features

Floating Top Pocket - A floating zippered top pocket with under lid zippered mesh pocket organizes smaller items and can extend to handle oversized loads

Reviews

Versatile, Comfortable

5

Got this at our local mountaineering shop for my daughter, as a step-up to a proper pack for longer excursions. She found it comfortable for 10-mile days, and loaded to about 35 lbs she didn't have any issues at all jumping and navigating technical trails. This pack has a cavernous main compartment, with a removable divider between the bottom and top, and lots of options for adjusting, cinching, tightening or expanding the various parts of the pack. In many ways a very simple pack, it has enough pockets to keep items organized while maintaining a lot of space for gear.
Best part for me is that this can swallow up a full size Bear Vault lengthwise inside the pack, through the bottom access of the main compartment.
We were so impressed with this pack that I decided to get myself the men's version, the Volt 75, which is almost identical but slightly bigger.

Tom

Northwoods, Minnesota

2016-10-24

Yes

The most comfortable pack I've owned.

5

I purchased this pack in March to hike 100 miles on the NCT. 46 miles later, I have zero complaints. No issues with hotspots or rubbing. Best part? No back sweat! :D